Angkor Temples

The following Angkor temples ruins are located in Siem Reap Province, most within the boundaries of the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap City. The temple sites with the Angkor Archaeological Park represent the ruins of the ancient Angkorian capital cities of the Khmer Empire (9th-13th century AD) and include the most famous Khmer temples including Angkor Wat and Bayon. In the list below click on the temple name for more information and photos. To see full details of temples click on image.

Capital city of the Khmer empire built at the end of the 12th centuryName: Angkor ThomDate: Late 12th century King Jayavarman VIILocation: North of Angkor Wat, between West Baray and East BarayNearby: Angkor Wat, Preah Khan, Phnom Bakheng

Biggest Hindu temple built at the height of Khmer skillsName: Angkor Wat, Prasat Angkor WatDate: First half of the 12th century King Suryavarman IILocation: Just South of Angkor ThomNearby: Phnom Bakheng

Temple of the mysterious stone face towersName: Bayon, Prasat BayonDate: Late 12th, early 13th century King Jayavarman VIILocation: In the center of Angkor ThomNearby: Royal Palace, Phimeanakas, Baphuon

Very steep 10th century pyramidal temple with a single prasatName: Baksei ChamkrongDate: Early 10th century King Harshavarman ILocation: Between Angkor Thom South gate and Phnom BakhengNearby: Prasat Bei, Phnom Bakheng

This temple contains the finest, most intricate carvings to be found in AngkorName: Banteay Srei, Banteay Srey, the citadel of womenDate: 967 King Yajnavaraha, a Brahmin priest of King Rajendravarman IILocation: Along route 67, about 20 kilometers North of the East Mebon

Large, unrestored temple surrounded by jungleName: Beng Mealea, Prasat Beng Mealea, Beng MeleaDate: First half of the 12th century King Suryavarman IILocation: East of Siem Reap on Highway 64 to Phnom Kulen National Park, about 70 kilometers from Siem Reap

The site stretches out over a length of about 150 meters through the jungle along the Stung Kbal Spean river, known as the “river of a thousand lingas”.Name: Kbal SpeanDate: 11th century King Udayadityavarman IILocation: West of Route 67 in Phnom Kulen National Park, about 50 kilometers North East of Siem Reap

Small 3 stepped pyramid temple in the Royal Palace groundsName: PhimeanakasDate: Between 950 and 1050 King Rajendravarman II or Suryavarman ILocation: North West of the Bayon in the city of Angkor ThomNearby: Baphuon, Bayon, Royal Palace

Early 10th century Hindu temple comprising of 3 brick sanctuariesName: Prasat BeiDate: Early 10th century King Yasovarman I
Location: Just South of the moat around Angkor Thom, 300 meters West of the South gateNearby: Baksei Chamkrong, Angkor Wat, Phnom Bakheng, Angkor Thom

10th century Hindu temple with bas reliefs sculpted in brickworkName: Prasat KravanDate: 921 King Built by a high ranking priest during the reign of King Harshavarman ILocation: South of Banteay Kdei and the Srah Srang barayNearby: Banteay Kdei, Prasat Bat Chum, Srah Srang baray

Tower like sanctuary preceded by a terrace and entrance gopuraName: Preah Palilay, Prah PalilayDate: 13th centuryKing: Indravarman II or Jayavarman VIIILocation: North of the Royal Palace enclosureNearby: Royal Palace, Tep Pranam

Name: Preah Ko, Prasat Preah KoDate: 879King: Indravarman ILocation: Near the village of Roluos, just South of National Highway 6, about 12 kilometers East of Siem ReapNearby: Bakong, Prasat Prei Monti, Prasat Lolei

Temple city with nearly 100,000 servantsName: Preah KhanDate: 1151King: Jayavarman VIILocation: North East of Angkor Thom and just West of the now dry Jayatataka barayNearby: Angkor Thom, Prasat Bayon, Banteay Prei, Neak Pean

“ The Royal bathing pool”Name: Srah SrangDate: Second half of the 12th centuryKing: Jayavarman VIILocation: A few kilometers East of Angkor Thom, just South of the East barayNearby: Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Bat Chum

Royal Terraces facing the parade groundsName: Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper KingDate: late 12th century King Jayavarman VIILocation: Eastern boundary of Royal Palace groundsNearby: Royal Palace, Bayon, Baphuon